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The Sexual Imperative in the Novels of Sir Henry Rider Haggard

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Full Title:

The Sexual Imperative in the Novels of Sir Henry Rider Haggard

Contributors:

By (Author) Richard Reeve

ISBN:

9781785272554

Publisher:

Anthem Press

Imprint:

Anthem Press

Publication Date:

2nd December 2019

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Professional and Scholarly

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

823.912

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

214

Dimensions:

Width 153mm, Height 229mm, Spine 26mm

Weight:

454g

Description

A detailed study of the development of the sexual imperative in the works of Sir Henry Rider Haggard.

The Sexual Imperative in the Novels of Sir Henry Rider Haggard is a detailed study of the development of the theme of the sexual imperative primarily through the prism of ten of Haggard's novels, a largely unexplored area of his fiction, and also through some of his contemporary romances. Filling an important gap in Haggard scholarship, which has traditionally tended to focus on his early romances and their political and psychological resonances, the book contributes to wider current debates on Victorian and turn-of-the-century literature. This volume explores the relationship between Haggard's fictional rendition of the sexual imperative and aspects of his personal history, proposing that his preoccupation with the subject constitutes, in significant part, an outworking of deeply personal sexual and emotional issues.

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English Literature in Transition


SEL Studies in English Literature

Author Bio

Richard Reeve was educated in England at King Edwards School, Bath, and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he read English. He gained his doctorate from the University of Reading, England. He joined HM Diplomatic Service in 1971 and served in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Switzerland.

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